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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,337.07, 94,305.26 and 37,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,337.07, 94,305.26 and 37,709.45 is: 52,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,337.07 : 94,305.26 = 37,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,337.07/94,305.26 = 37,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,337.07x = 94,305.26 × 37,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,337.07x = 3,556,199,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,199,463.10/68,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,039.10

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